Chapter 311: The Goddess of Passion and Desire
Chapter 311: The Goddess of Passion and Desire (End of Chapter Preview)
In the vast expanse of Dragon Mountain Ridge, spanning sixty thousand miles, most areas were desolate and uninhabited.
At the peak of a mountain thousands of feet tall, Lin Yuan sat alone with his legs crossed. The space around him subtly warped, and a terrifying aura was suppressed within a radius of several dozen feet.
If unleashed, it would instantly engulf an area spanning hundreds of thousands of miles.
"Among the numerous bloodlines of the Long Mountain family, the 'Mountain Dragon' bloodline is the most prominent and the easiest to sense."
"So, most of the Long Mountain clan members primarily focus on unearthing the 'Mountain Dragon' bloodline."
"That Long Mountain ancestor, who became a viscount more than two thousand years ago, cultivated the Mountain Dragon bloodline to the fifth-grade level."
Lin Yuan's thoughts expanded as he continued to ponder.
"However, being the easiest to sense doesn't necessarily make it the strongest. Over the years, as I've analyzed my own bloodline, I've discovered an incredibly faint, hidden bloodline within me."
"This bloodline is at least ninth-grade, even approaching the pinnacle of the ninth-grade, verging on the tenth."
For a hundred years, Lin Yuan had not only been restoring his strength but also studying the cultivation system of this world.
The so-called Knight's cultivation method essentially involves unearthing the potential hidden deep within one's bloodline, ultimately achieving a 'return to the ancestors'.
Under the restrictions of the heavenly dao's rules, even a sixth-grade Legendary Knight would struggle to live for a millennium. The slow cultivation methods of the main universe are clearly unsuitable for this world.
Unraveling one's bloodline and following the path blazed by ancestors to achieve rapid breakthroughs is more in line with the trends of this world.
In the main world's human civilization, it would be considered a talent rarely seen in an entire star domain for someone below a hundred years old to reach the fourth or fifth stage.
However, in this world, it's not uncommon, though not exactly prevalent, for someone below a hundred to become a fourth or fifth-grade Knight.
When it comes to unearthing the potential of one's bloodline, there are virtually no constraints before reaching the bloodline's upper limit, and the only question is how much potential one can unearth.
"If I want my Martial Dao Evolution Path to spread in this world, changes must be made. How can the original cultivation method compete with the local Knight's cultivation techniques?"
Lin Yuan pondered inwardly. The Martial Dao Evolution Path required one to comprehend the external rules, but the essence of these rules was inherently hidden within the life bloodlines of this world.
Comprehending external rules? It would be much faster to comprehend the essence of the rules within one's bloodline. Furthermore, with the limit on his lifespan due to extreme compression, Lin Yuan also began studying his bloodline, adapting the Martial Dao Evolution Path to suit this world.
"The bloodline hidden within me, which approaches the tenth grade, is indeed faint, but over the years, as I've continuously refined it, I've more or less figured out its origin."
Lin Yuan raised his right hand, and a seven-colored radiance appeared, from which a terrifying pressure spread out.
Seven-Colored Dragon Clan.
The most powerful life form in this world, they were said to have been born at the dawn of creation. One of the Twenty-Four Main Gods residing in the Ocean of Light is a member of the Seven-Colored Dragon Clan, known as the Seven-Colored Dragon God, the ultimate faith of all dragon-related bloodlines in the mortal realm.
Whether it be Rock Dragons, Mountain Dragons, or Pseudo-Dragons, their bloodlines all originate from the Seven-Colored Dragon Clan.
"By absorbing the cultivation methods of countless Knights in this world, even including the secret techniques of the Imperial Family, and combining them with my heaven-defying ninth-grade insight, I can modify the Martial Dao Evolution Path while maintaining its core principles, shifting its focus to unearthing the potential within one's bloodline."
"With these changes, the Martial Dao cultivation method can prioritize unearthing the bloodline with the greatest potential and the one most suitable for the individual, rather than being restricted to a specific Knight's cultivation technique."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The various Knight's cultivation techniques in this world were tailored for specific bloodlines.
For example, the Long Mountain cultivation technique could only sense the 'Mountain Dragon' bloodline, and it was ineffective for unearthing other bloodlines.
However, Lin Yuan's 'localized' Martial Dao cultivation technique didn't have this limitation. While it might not be superior in certain aspects compared to the numerous Knight's cultivation techniques, it was suitable for every Knight or aspiring Knight.
Just based on this point, the Martial Dao cultivation method could spread rapidly in this world.
Of course, the 'localized' Martial Dao cultivation method was only suitable for propagation in this world. As for the main universe? If not for the heavenly dao's rules restricting and greatly shortening one's lifespan, it would undoubtedly be better to comprehend the external rules.
This could be seen from the fact that the strong in this world, upon becoming demi-gods, needed to rely on the faith of countless beings to raise a divine country.
The human civilization evolvers in the main universe relied on their own strength to open up their internal worlds, and by not depending on external forces, they could go further and avoid potential pitfalls.
"However, this bloodline of the Seven-Colored Dragon Clan has indeed strengthened my physical body by sixty percent after being unraveled. There are some merits to this path of bloodline cultivation."
Lin Yuan stroked his chin. The sixty percent referred to sixty percent of his physical body's foundational strength, without any amplifications, equivalent to the enhancement one would gain from bathing in the Eternal Spring once.
Moreover, Lin Yuan also sensed that his exploration of the Seven-Colored Dragon Clan's bloodline was far from complete, and the deeper he delved, the greater the enhancement to his physical body would be.
"In the past hundred years, I've also reopened my internal world and advanced to the eighth stage. All I need to do now is accumulate power until I reach the peak of the eighth stage, and then I can smoothly advance to the ninth stage."
Lin Yuan retracted his aura and stood up from the mountaintop.
According to the comparison between the realms of this world and the main world, the eighth stage was equivalent to a god who had raised a divine country in the main world.
And once a god raised a divine country, they would inevitably enter either the Ocean of Light or the Dark Abyss.
According to the agreement between the Twenty-Four Main Gods, gods were not allowed to stay in the mortal realm, as their presence would influence the mortals, and this was an unbearable price for the gods, who relied on the faith of countless beings as their foundation.
In other words, with Lin Yuan's current strength, he could be considered invincible in the mortal realm.
"It's still not enough. Although the gods won't appear in the mortal realm, it doesn't mean they can't descend upon it. They are merely restricted by the Twenty-Four Main Gods, the most powerful beings. I still need to keep a low profile in my cultivation and wait until I return to the ninth stage, at which point I will fear nothing."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
There was no suspense in Lin Yuan's return to the eighth stage.
The only surprise was the physical body divine ability he had awakened this time.
Elemental Body.
Immune to ninety percent of all elemental attacks of the same level.
'Elemental' was this world's interpretation of what was known as 'rules' in the main universe.
'Elemental attacks' were essentially 'rule attacks'.
It was worth noting that for seventh, eighth, and higher-stage evolvers, the primary means of attack was through the power of rules. Even the power of the internal world was formed by the convergence of numerous rule powers.
The same attack, without any amplification, might achieve a might of ten.
However, with the amplification of rules, the might could increase to one million one hundred thousand.
Immunity to rule attacks, and that too for up to ninety percent of them, directly placed Lin Yuan in an almost invincible position among ninth-stage evolvers.
Unless they relied on external forces, which ninth-stage evolver could possibly defeat Lin Yuan?
Most importantly, this divine ability could grow stronger alongside Lin Yuan.
At the ninth stage, Lin Yuan could be immune to ninety percent of the power of all rule attacks at that level.
And at the tenth stage, he would naturally be able to withstand ninety percent of the power of all tenth-stage rule attacks.
"This is too freakish," Lin Yuan marveled. Such an ability, combined with Drop of Blood Regeneration, was akin to possessing the ultimate defensive combination.
Ending his training for the day, Lin Yuan returned to Dragon Mountain City.
In the grand hall of the Dragon Mountain Clan, powerful knights stood guard.
"Clan Head." Upon seeing Lin Yuan, one of the knights bowed respectfully.
Over the past hundred years, the original Dragon Mountain Viscount had long since passed on the viscount title and clan head position to Lin Yuan. Even though Lin Yuan tried to conceal his strength, over eighty years ago, he had publicly announced that he had reached the fourth-grade, becoming the undisputed top power in Dragon Mountain Ridge and the surrounding viscount territories.
The transition of power within the clan had been smooth, mainly due to Lin Yuan's overwhelming strength. Many of the previous Dragon Mountain Clan Viscounts had not reached the fourth-grade even before they assumed the position.
It was only after becoming the clan head and gaining access to the clan's vast cultivation resources that they barely managed to cross that threshold.
But Lin Yuan was different; he had already attained fourth-grade strength and showed potential for becoming a fifth-grade Grand Knight before taking on the role, earning the respect and acknowledgment of the Dragon Mountain Clan members.
"Aling, have you taught that cultivation method to the clan members?" Lin Yuan asked softly as he sat on the viscount's throne.
The 'Aling' he referred to was Long Shanling, who had once pursued Lin Yuan relentlessly. After realizing the futility of her affections, she channeled her energy into managing the Dragon Mountain Clan's affairs and had earned Lin Yuan's trust.
"Clan Head, that cultivation method is quite effective, and it doesn't seem to have any specific bloodline restrictions. Some of our Dragon Mountain Clan's quasi-knights have been able to uncover bloodline powers beyond the 'Mountain Dragon' lineage." Long Shanling's voice held a hint of excitement as she understood the implications of such a cultivation method.
Many members of the Dragon Mountain Clan had the potential to become knights, but their progress was hindered by their weak 'Mountain Dragon' bloodline, which made it difficult for them to cultivate the Dragon Mountain technique.
However, the cultivation method Lin Yuan provided could automatically uncover the most suitable bloodline for each individual, not limiting them to the 'Mountain Dragon' bloodline.
If this method were to spread, it would mean a rapid increase in the number of knights within the Dragon Mountain Clan.
And the more knights the clan had, the stronger it would become. With greater strength, the clan would gain access to more resources, allowing them to foster even more knights.
It would create a positive cycle of growth and development.
"Since it's so effective, go ahead and spread it throughout the clan," Lin Yuan said calmly.
The cultivation method he had given Long Shanling was the 'localized' version of the Martial Dao Evolution Path.
During this journey through the worlds, Lin Yuan's goal was not only to become stronger but also to spread his path.
Before reaching the pinnacle of power, he needed to make that final, extreme leap, and the more beings cultivated the Martial Dao Evolution Path, the more it would benefit him.
The lives in this world were the source of faith for the gods, and Lin Yuan wanted a share of that faith for himself.
There was no strict conflict between the two, as Lin Yuan didn't need the faith of these beings. He only needed them to cultivate the Martial Dao Evolution Path.
"Spread it throughout the clan," Long Shanling said, her heart trembling. She understood the immense value of the cultivation method Lin Yuan had entrusted to her.
While spreading it within the Dragon Mountain Clan would greatly enhance their strength, it would also mean that the method would inevitably leak out to other territories.
Other clans would gain access to the same cultivation method, reducing the Dragon Mountain Clan's advantage and placing them on equal footing with their competitors.
"Don't worry, just do as I say, and there won't be any problems," Lin Yuan said, glancing at Long Shanling with a calm expression.
His goal in localizing the Martial Dao Evolution Path was to spread it throughout this world, starting with the Dragon Mountain Clan and then moving outward.
As for the concern that it would diminish the Dragon Mountain Clan's uniqueness? With Lin Yuan, the Dragon Mountain Viscount, at the helm, the clan's future glory would far exceed Long Shanling's imagination.
"Are the people from the 'Desire' Church still in Dragon Mountain City?" Lin Yuan asked about the second matter at hand.
The 'Desire' Church was one of the semi-divine churches that the Empire strictly prohibited. Over a hundred years ago, they had infiltrated the area near Anpu City.
The original Dragon Mountain Yuan had suffered severe damage to his source essence qi, and the 'Desire' Church was implicated in that incident.
Over the past hundred years, Lin Yuan had mostly figured out the 'Desire' Church's intentions. They wanted to secretly control the Dragon Mountain Clan to quietly gather faith for the 'Desire' Mother God, who was their patron deity.
According to Lin Yuan's intelligence, the 'Desire' Mother God was an extremely powerful semi-divine being who had repeatedly slipped away from the Order Main God Church's blockades.
Although the gods couldn't directly interfere in mortal affairs, powerful main gods like the Order God could descend with a fraction of their divine power, allowing them to exhibit combat strength close to that of a true god.
A hundred years ago, the 'Desire' Church had set their sights on Dragon Mountain Yuan. However, Lin Yuan's consciousness had descended, and he had immediately returned to Dragon Mountain City, never once returning to Anpu City, causing the 'Desire' Church's plans to fall through.
Left with no choice, the 'Desire' Church sent a member to infiltrate Dragon Mountain City, hoping to reconnect with Dragon Mountain Yuan.
Unfortunately for them, the alluring fox woman they sent waited for fifty years, growing old and losing her youthful allure, yet she never encountered Lin Yuan.
To be precise, Lin Yuan had crossed paths with her several times but hadn't bothered to acknowledge her presence.
After fifty years, the aging fox woman left in disappointment. However, the 'Desire' Church didn't give up on Dragon Mountain Ridge and instead sent another young woman.
This time, their target wasn't Lin Yuan but the current Dragon Mountain Clan's heirs.
Lin Yuan saw right through their scheme.
For an organization like the 'Desire' Church, which was wanted by the Empire, taking any action unless absolutely necessary was out of the question. Any misstep would attract the attention of the Order Church.
Upon realizing that they couldn't do anything to Lin Yuan, the 'Desire' Church decided to play the long game, hoping to outlive him and then make their move.
"Do they think they can wait for me to die?" Lin Yuan's face twisted in amusement. In this world, even fourth and fifth-grade knights struggled to live past the age of two hundred due to the heavenly rules' restrictions.
From that perspective, the 'Desire' Church's plan wasn't entirely flawed, at least when dealing with ordinary fourth and fifth-grade knights.
But when it came to Lin Yuan, even if one didn't consider his true lifespan, he still had one thousand one hundred and ten years left in this world. Even if the 'Desire' Church could wait that long, how would they face Lin Yuan in his prime, a force capable of slaughtering true gods?
(End of Chapter)
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